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2.Semen, which
contains sperm
(reproductive
cells), is expelled
(ejaculated)
through the end of
the penis when
the man reaches
sexual climax
(orgasm).
3.Scrotum: This is
the loose pouch-
like sac of skin
that hangs behind
and below the
penis.
4.Testicles (testes):
These are oval
organs about the
size of large olives
that lie in the
scrotum,
secured at either
end by a structure
called the spermatic
cord. Most men
have two testes.
5.Epididymis: The
epididymis is a long,
coiled tube that rests
on the backside of
each testicle.
6. Vas deferens:
The vas deferens is
a long, muscular
tube that travels
from the
epididymis into the
pelvic cavity, to just
behind the bladder.
7. Ejaculatory ducts:
These are formed by
the fusion of the vas
deferens and the
seminal vesicles (see
below).
8. Urethra: The
urethra is the tube
that carries urine
from the bladder to
outside of the body.
9. Seminal vesicles:
The seminal vesicles
are sac-like pouches
that attach to the vas
deferens near the
base of the bladder.
10. Prostate gland:
The prostate gland is
a walnut-sized
structure that is
located below the
urinary bladder in
front of the rectum.
11. Bulbourethral
glands: Also called
Cowper's glands,
these are pea-sized
structures located on
the sides of the
urethra just below
the prostate gland.